23 Learning disability – 2
| T | F | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The prevalence of learning disability is higher among males. |  |  |
| 2. Just below half of those with mild learning disability show definite organic factors in the aetiology. |  |  |
| 3. A deletion in the maternally derived chromosome 15 causes Angelman syndrome. |  |  |
| 4. Asperger syndrome is associated with a general delay in cognitive development. |  |  |
| 5. Autistic traits are often associated with Cornelia De Lange syndrome. |  |  |
| 6. In Down’s syndrome, 50% of chromosomal disjunctions are of paternal origin. |  |  |
| 7. Translocation Down’s syndromes often have mild learning disability. |  |  |
| 8. Down’s syndrome is associated with Alzheimer’s dementia. |  |  |
| 9. In Down’s syndrome, the neonate has stiff joints. |  |  |
| 10. Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of LD. |  |  |
| 11. Speech is normal in Fragile X syndrome. |  |  |
| 12. Galactosaemia is an autosomal dominant condition. |  |  |
| 13. Hunter’s syndrome can be treated by dietary intervention. |  |  |
| 14. Kleinfelter’s syndrome is associated with cardiovascular disorders. |  |  |
| 15. Lesch–Nyhan syndrome occurs almost exclusively in males. |  |  |
| 16. Neurofibromatosis is transmitted by autosomal dominant inheritance. |  |  |
| 17. Phenylketonuria is most commonly diagnosed by amniocentesis. |  |  |
| 18. Rett syndrome almost exclusively affects girls. |  |  |
| 19. Tay–Sachs disease is transmitted by X-linked recessive inheritance. |  |  |
| 20. Autistic traits are often associated with tuberous sclerosis complex. |  |  |
| 21. Perinatal hypoxia is a common cause of West syndrome. |  |  |
| 22. William’s syndrome is associated with loquaciousness. |  |  |
| 23. Males with XYY tend to have short stature. |  |  |
| 24.Delirium is relatively frequent in those with learning disability. |  |  |
| 25. Normalization theory of learning disability means that people with borderline learning disability should be treated like normal individuals. |  |
